Breaking the Waves
This movie may have done me permanent psychological damage!  It is incredibly disturbing on many levels. I’m sad that this is what gave the wonderful Emily Watson her break.  She deserved better.  I saw it when it first came out in 1996 and I am definitely not going to watch it again for the purpose of this blog (or for any other reason). Even people who don’t have a problem with the disability portrayal had trouble dealing with the weird pacing and style. Since I have blocked as much of it from my mind as I can, I will give you another reviewer’s take.  This is DevoGirl’s assessment: Breaking the Waves Denmark 1996 no stars Directed by art-house darling Lars von Trier, so already you know it’s going to be more painful than...
Read MoreWild, Wild West
Wild Wild West Yuck.  That sums that movie up.  I can pretty much stop there. This movie depends heavily on the stereotype of disabled=evil.  This character comes across as not even human, just cackling and one-dimensional. I can’t imagine who thought this was a good idea.  Why in the world did renown Shakespearean actor Kenneth Branagh agree to this? Someone in this team of writers or producers decided that it would make sense for Loveless, who uses crazy machines to fight people, to be part machine himself.  At least I’m certain that’s the way that person looked at a wheelchair.  Did we really need yet another example of disabled=evil in media?  I don’t care that it’s a stupid movie not meant for thought, just imagine how  much...
Read MoreDexter-it gets worse
My friend was certainly right to tell me I was not going to be happy with Dexter. I’m not sure that I can keep watching this show, it upsets me so much. This time the problem isn’t with portrayal of disability, but with portrayal of devotees. The police are looking for a devotee in connection with this serial killing. It isn’t clear to me why. One of the characters tells another that there is indeed an amputee fetish and gives the scientific name for it, then says,”but don’t let them hear you call them that, they prefer the term ‘devotee.'” Really? I have no idea who came up with that word for it, but I think it’s stupid. I wish there were a better one. But yes, it is better than having it referred to like some kind...
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At proofreaders; available for pre-order
What Is Meant To Be
Second draft
Homework & Homicide (working title)
Second Draft
Book Montage
RFW winner October 7, 2011
